Transportation Planning Coordinator

Reporting To: Transportation Manager

Role Location: Woodridge, IL (Hybrid)

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Globe Union is a global leader in the kitchen and bath market, founded in 1979 with a vision to be the First Choice for our people, customers, and communities. We are a company centered in the kitchen and bath business, united by common purpose and shared core values. Our culture is built by people who care, live to serve and believe the impossible is possible. At Globe Union, you have room to be yourself and also learn and grow professionally alongside fun, smart, creative, and talented colleagues.

WHO WE ARE

At Globe Union/Gerber, we live by our core values—Humility, Enthusiasm, Accountability, Resourcefulness, and Transparency. As Transportation Planning Coordinator you will:

• Show Humility: Value input from all team members and recognize opportunities for growth.
• Be Enthusiastic: Embrace challenges and continuously seek to deepen your business knowledge.
• Take Accountability: Own your work and commitments, and proactively address challenges.
• Be Resourceful: Prioritize effectively, leverage resources, and collaborate for maximum impact.
• Practice Transparency: Communicate openly, seek clarity, and uphold integrity in all interactions.

These values are integral to our culture and your success in this role.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Transportation Planning Coordinator to manage day-to-day operations utilizing Transportation Management Software. This role is critical to ensure on-time delivery and exceptional customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will excel at problem-solving, multi-tasking, and communication.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily coordination and planning of loads for multiple distribution centers utilizing our TMS system
• Track shipments, obtain POD’s and escalate any issues both internally and externally as required
• Support basic logistics reporting and KPI tracking
• Potential growth opportunities including freight claims, invoice audit, carrier onboarding, SOP creation
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Transportation Manager

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree is preferred with transportation industry experience of 1-3 years or a combination of experience and education
• Knowledge of transportation, supply chain or logistics planning & coordination preferred
• Experience in Transportation Management System (TMS) planning and optimization, including planning and managing shipments/ appointments
• Knowledge of cross-functional areas such as warehousing, supply chain, and customer service.
• Oracle or ERP experience preferred
• Experience and ability in using Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, by maintaining high output & resolutions to the occurring problems or issues, prioritizing time sensitive requests
• Demonstrates a “roll up your sleeves” initiative to get the job done
• Willingness to take on additional projects as needed
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly evolving environment

The Company provides a compensation range for roles that may be hired in Illinois; this range may not apply to other locations. Compensation decisions are based on a combination of experience, skill set, role alignment, and internal equity. Offers are typically aligned to experience and may vary within the range.

The annual salary range for Illinois-based employees in this role is $45,000–$55,000, plus eligibility for an annual bonus. This position is classified as salaried non-exempt.